Former Poplar Grove Mayor Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct, Data Tampering Charges

POPLAR GROVE, Ill. — Former Mayor [Name] entered a guilty plea on March 31, 2026, to charges stemming from alleged misconduct. The plea agreement resolved one Class C misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and one Class A misdemeanor count of attempted complicity in altering data. The specific details of the data alteration incident were not disclosed in the court filing. Sentencing for the combined charges is scheduled for a later date. The village board accepted the former mayor’s resignation following the plea.